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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.05, 5,886.94 and 1,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.05, 5,886.94 and 1,291.45 is: 1,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.05 : 5,886.94 = 1,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.05/5,886.94 = 1,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.05x = 5,886.94 × 1,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.05x = 7,602,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,670.72/3,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.46

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